It is a Tuesday and I am home

Decided I needed a day to get a major amount of office work done.  This is my "naughty" confession.  I was so depressed because my husbands business was down to zero for a number of years and got into the habit of procrastination.  He is currently in Orlando doing a job right now.  Thank you Jesus!!  Have really thought about this recently and decided that I needed to take care of HOME!  Plus I am leaving for Mardi Gras on Thursday and like to get things organized before I go.  It helps me relax and have a great time without that piece of "guilt" knowing I should of gotten it done.  YEA ME!!!!!Love the day alone and have many things planned.

1.  Office but before I really work I have to clean all the corners.  Neurotic "YES"

2. Balance All checkbooks personal and business

3.  Take Sable to get her shots that were due last Nov.  Might be a little mad at Bobby for not doing this since I asked him so long ago if it was done.

4.  Sort through a mountain of paperwork.

The great news is that my house is very clean and organized and I can get through this with little interruptions.  It is 9am and I all ready feel so accomplished.

Taking a minute to Thank God for the many blessings that we have.  My home, my family, my children and grandchildren.  My wonderful husband who is truly the best guy I know.  This beautiful day where I can open the window behind me and soak up the fresh air after last nights rain. 

Where I am

Maybe a little bit crazy.  There must be a bug going around and I caught it.  Put some flower print curtains up in my living room and just couldn't figure out what it was about them that made me crazy.  It took me a couple of weeks to actually put them all up.  I had 2 up and kind of hid them behind my other curtain layer.  Once i had them all up they made me crazy.  So i reorganized the living room and decided i do not want any flower prints in my house EVER.  At least not the curtain kind.  I love flowers that are real.
Ran the Reagan this weekend.  10 K  1 hour 4 minutes and 53 seconds.

Had a 3 day weekend and was fortunate enough to have my girls help me do some things around the house.  Now the weekend is about over and I still have a to do list.  Back to work tomorrow. 

It is a Snow Day!!

How cute is he!!!  I love that little boy. He had so much fun outside making a snow man.

It was a very fun day with Ra and B and Jackson.  I did make the drive back home before the ice settled.  Tomorrow is snow day # 2!  For real gonna love it.  Made an awesome CD for 2011 and participated in Pay It Forward 2011. 

Pay it forward 2011: I promise to send something handmade to the first five people to leave a comment here. To be eligible, you must also post this in your status, offering the same thing to five other people. The rules are that it must be hand made by you and it must be sent out sometime during 2011. Ready set GO!

Happy January

What a slacker I have been.  But know that I am well and thankful.  That is the word that comes to mind for the holidays with family and my BFF from long ago Marlene who came with her family to celebrate out birthdays in 2010.  We have celebrated a few together but this year was  something special. 

We had lots of family time talking and catching up.  Her daughters who are away from home in college also made the journey to Ga from St. Louis and Seattle. 

Every day and every moment was full of adventures.  We even had a round of the flu that was passed around and it did not dampen the festivities one bit.  We knew we had a limited amount of time and making every moment special is what mattered most.  Our New Years Grand Finale was truly the best ever.  i do not want to know the $$ amount that went  into it but I do know that the memories are priceless.  

So thankful Bobby has a real show to do in Orlando so he is there making that happen.  i pray for his health everyday and for him to come home when its over.  Back at school with second semester in full swing.

It's Christmas Card Time!

With the Chirstmas Season quickly approaching and now that I am really loving the whole picture sharing experience. Shutterfly is making sending out holiday cards so easy for me.  I really want to start sending photos of our family to share.  Have you seen their Christmas Cards this year? You need to check them out! I love this one with lots of places for our pictures.

Or this one. I love the old fashioned Christmas colors.

They can even help with gift giving. If you have a coffee drinker in the family like me. {hint hint} They have  photo coffee mugs! Look how cute and it comes with Chocolate! 

Another great thing about Shutterfly is that they can help with your card needs year round.

Birthday Invites anyone. My daughter is celebrating her 30th this year. 

So my point is run to Shutterfly and check out the Christmas cards selections. It's not to late to get your personalized cards out this year. It is such a sweet way to send cards for the holidays. I won't share the "one" with you( I want you to be surprised when you open your mailbox)  but, I will show you my runner up.

JOY! I love it. 

We actually took our family pictures at the Monastery this year.  Our friend Shannon took many pictures of us on a Sunday several weeks ago.  I look forward to sending them out on the design template we have chosen.  I love how easy shutterfly makes this whole process. 

CC 

Fun Weekend /Time Change Saturday

What fun to have the babies spend the night.  That happened on Friday.  I need to take more pictures.  But these are a couple of Friday night.  Saturday I ran a 10K at Callaway Gardens with some friends.  I rocked it for me.  My time was 1 hour 2 minutes and 23 seconds.  The shirts were the color of dirt not very impressed BUT Ra and B ran the Strong Legs Run in ATL and B gave me his shirt :)
Sunday we took family pictures at the Monestary and I am very excited to see how they turned out.  Brian did major yard work today and I am happy with this fun filled weekend...  Still working on moving and taking of these pounds.

Thankfulness All Month Long

Thanksgiving has always been our very favorite holiday.
I have so many memories of Bobby and mom cooking the day away and getting so excited to have that perfect creation for their loved ones to enjoy.
We also like to get up very early together and enjoy that morning being together followed by an early nap. 
So this season on Thankfulness i truly celebrate each and every day!!!